| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.060, 173.007 |
| UTC time | 2015-04-24 03:36:42.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 24, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 03:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 90.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.007 and latitude -42.060.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 90.9 km |
| Blenheim | 99.2 km |
| Christchurch | 166.8 km |
| Wellington | 170.4 km |
| Rolleston | 177.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 184.6 km |
| Porirua | 184.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 198.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 210.5 km |
| Masterton | 252.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 289.0 km |
| Whanganui | 292.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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170.1 km |
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M 4.3
Nelson
New Zealand · 2025-09-08 03:50 UTC
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102.2 km |
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M 4.3
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-08-30 11:31 UTC
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131.2 km |
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